Krita Keyboard Shortcuts

140 shortcuts to paint and illustrate digitally faster — the complete Krita keyboard shortcut reference

Developed by KDE, Krita is a widely used image editing & photography tool built to help users paint and illustrate digitally.

For Krita users, mastering keyboard shortcuts is one of the fastest ways to boost productivity. Quick access to tools and commands keeps the creative flow unbroken.

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140 shortcuts 10 categories

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General 12 shortcuts

New

Ctrl +N Ctrl +N Ctrl +N

Save

Ctrl +S Ctrl +S Ctrl +S

Save As

Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S Ctrl +Shift +S

Ctrl +W Ctrl +W Ctrl +W

Close All

Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W Ctrl +Shift +W

Quit

Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q Ctrl +Q

Undo

Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z Ctrl +Z

Redo

Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z Ctrl +Shift +Z

Search Actions

Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter Ctrl +Enter

Krita Handbook

F1 F1 F1

Properties

F3 F3 F3

Toggle Tablet Debugger

Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T Ctrl +Shift +T

Edit 12 shortcuts

Cut

Ctrl +X Ctrl +X Ctrl +X

Copy

Ctrl +C Ctrl +C Ctrl +C

Copy merged

Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C Ctrl +Shift +C

Paste

Ctrl +V Ctrl +V Ctrl +V

Paste at Cursor

Ctrl +Opt +V Ctrl +Alt +V Ctrl +Alt +V

Paste into New Image

Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N Ctrl +Shift +N

Paste as Reference Image

Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R Ctrl +Shift +R

Clear

Delete Delete Delete

Fill with Background Color

Backspace Backspace Backspace

Fill with Foreground Color

Shift +Backspace Shift +Backspace Shift +Backspace

Fill with Background Color (Opacity)

Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace Ctrl +Backspace

Fill with Foreground Color (Opacity)

Ctrl +Shift +Backspace Ctrl +Shift +Backspace Ctrl +Shift +Backspace

Layers 15 shortcuts

Add Paint Layer

Insert Insert Insert

Add Vector Layer

Shift +Insert Shift +Insert Shift +Insert

Rename current layer

F2 F2 F2

Remove Layer

Shift +Delete Shift +Delete Shift +Delete

Duplicate Layer or Mask

Ctrl +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]

Merge with Layer Below

Ctrl +E Ctrl +E Ctrl +E

Flatten image

Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E Ctrl +Shift +E

Quick Group

Ctrl +G Ctrl +G Ctrl +G

Quick Ungroup

Ctrl +Opt +G Ctrl +Alt +G Ctrl +Alt +G

Quick Clipping Group

Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G Ctrl +Shift +G

Activate next layer

PageUp PageUp PageUp

Activate previous layer

PageDown PageDown PageDown

Activate previously selected layer

; ; ;

Move Layer or Mask Up

Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp Ctrl +PageUp

Move Layer or Mask Down

Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown Ctrl +PageDown

Tools 12 shortcuts

Freehand Brush Tool

B B B

Move Tool

T T T

Transform Tool

Ctrl +T Ctrl +T Ctrl +T

Gradient Tool

G G G

Fill Tool

F F F

Color Sampler

P P P

Crop Tool

C C C

Multibrush Tool

Q Q Q

Rectangle Tool

Shift +R Shift +R Shift +R

Ellipse Tool

Shift +J Shift +J Shift +J

Rectangular Selection Tool

Ctrl +R Ctrl +R Ctrl +R

Elliptical Selection Tool

J J J

Brushes and Painting 19 shortcuts

Set eraser mode

E E E

Switch to Previous Preset

/ / /

Show Brush Editor

F5 F5 F5

Show Brush Presets

F6 F6 F6

Decrease Brush Size

[ [ [

Increase Brush Size

1 1 1

Decrease Opacity

I I I

Increase Opacity

0 0 0

Make brush color darker

K K K

Make brush color lighter

L L L

Swap Foreground and Background Colors

X X X

Set Foreground and Background Colors to Black and White

D D D

Show Tool Options

\ \ \

Show color history

H H H

Show color selector

Shift +I Shift +I Shift +I

Show common colors

U U U

Show minimal shade selector

Shift +N Shift +N Shift +N

Show MyPaint shade selector

Shift +M Shift +M Shift +M

Show wide-gamut color selector

Shift +Z Shift +Z Shift +Z

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Canvas and View 15 shortcuts

Mirror View

M M M

Mirror View Around Cursor

Opt +M Alt +M Alt +M

Show Canvas Only

Tab Tab Tab

Full Screen Mode

Ctrl +Fn +Up +F Ctrl +Shift +F Ctrl +Shift +F

Zoom In

Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++ Ctrl ++

Zoom Out

Ctrl +- Ctrl +- Ctrl +-

Zoom to 100%

Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0 Ctrl +0

Rotate Canvas Left

Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[ Ctrl +[

Rotate Canvas Right

Ctrl +] Ctrl +] Ctrl +]

Wrap Around Mode

Shift +W Shift +W Shift +W

Show Grid

Ctrl +Shift +' Ctrl +Shift +' Ctrl +Shift +'

Show Snap Options Popup

Shift +S Shift +S Shift +S

Snap to Guides

Ctrl +Shift +; Ctrl +Shift +; Ctrl +Shift +;

Toggle Snap To Assistants

Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L Ctrl +Shift +L

Instant Preview Mode

Shift +L Shift +L Shift +L

Selections 5 shortcuts

Select All

Ctrl +A Ctrl +A Ctrl +A

Deselect

Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A Ctrl +Shift +A

Reselect

Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D Ctrl +Shift +D

Invert Selection

Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I Ctrl +Shift +I

Feather Selection

Shift +F12 Shift +F6 Shift +F6

Image and Filters 10 shortcuts

Color Adjustment curves

Ctrl +M Ctrl +M Ctrl +M

Color Balance

Ctrl +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B

Desaturate

Ctrl +Shift +U Ctrl +Shift +U Ctrl +Shift +U

Invert

Ctrl +I Ctrl +I Ctrl +I

Levels

Ctrl +L Ctrl +L Ctrl +L

Apply Filter Again

Ctrl +F Ctrl +F Ctrl +F

Image Background Color and Transparency

Ctrl +Opt +C Ctrl +Alt +C Ctrl +Alt +C

Scale Image To New Size

Ctrl +Opt +I Ctrl +Alt +I Ctrl +Alt +I

Soft Proofing

Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y Ctrl +Y

Out of Gamut Warnings

Ctrl +Shift +Y Ctrl +Shift +Y Ctrl +Shift +Y

Blending Modes 27 shortcuts

Next Blending Mode

Opt +Shift ++ Alt +Shift ++ Alt +Shift ++

Select Behind Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +Q Alt +Shift +Q Alt +Shift +Q

Select Clear Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +R Alt +Shift +R Alt +Shift +R

Select Color Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +C Alt +Shift +C Alt +Shift +C

Select Color Burn Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +B Alt +Shift +B Alt +Shift +B

Select Color Dodge Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D Alt +Shift +D

Select Darken Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +K Alt +Shift +K Alt +Shift +K

Select Difference Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +E Alt +Shift +E Alt +Shift +E

Select Dissolve Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +I Alt +Shift +I Alt +Shift +I

Select Exclusion Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +X Alt +Shift +X Alt +Shift +X

Select Hard Light Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +H Alt +Shift +H Alt +Shift +H

Select Hard Mix Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +L Alt +Shift +L Alt +Shift +L

Select Hard Overlay Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P Alt +Shift +P

Select Hue Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +U Alt +Shift +U Alt +Shift +U

Select Lighten Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +G Alt +Shift +G Alt +Shift +G

Select Linear Burn Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +A Alt +Shift +A Alt +Shift +A

Select Linear Dodge Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +W Alt +Shift +W Alt +Shift +W

Select Linear Light Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +] Alt +Shift +] Alt +Shift +]

Select Luminosity Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +Y Alt +Shift +Y Alt +Shift +Y

Select Multiply Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +M Alt +Shift +M Alt +Shift +M

Select Normal Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +N Alt +Shift +N Alt +Shift +N

Select Overlay Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +O Alt +Shift +O Alt +Shift +O

Select Pin Light Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +Z Alt +Shift +Z Alt +Shift +Z

Select Saturation Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T Alt +Shift +T

Select Screen Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +S Alt +Shift +S Alt +Shift +S

Select Soft Light Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +F Alt +Shift +F Alt +Shift +F

Select Vivid Light Blending Mode

Opt +Shift +V Alt +Shift +V Alt +Shift +V

Vector and Node Editing 13 shortcuts

Move down

Down Down Down

Move down more

Shift +Down Shift +Down Shift +Down

Move left

Left Left Left

Move left more

Shift +Left Shift +Left Shift +Left

Move right

Right Right Right

Move right more

Shift +Right Shift +Right Shift +Right

Move up

Up Up Up

Move up more

Shift +Up Shift +Up Shift +Up

Break at selection

Ctrl +B Ctrl +B Ctrl +B

Insert point

Insert Insert Insert

Join with segment

] ] ]

Remove point

Backspace Backspace Backspace

Segment to Curve

Shift +C Shift +C Shift +C

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